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(credit: Amansala Resort) As most of these countries are near the equator, high temperatures are found year-round making for great travel weather. Travelers going to Latin America, the Caribbean and South America can escape to the multitude of beaches in the regions and sit back and ease the mind and body at several top wellness

From the surf beaches of the Pacific coast and the snow-capped peaks of the Andes to the Galapagos Islands and the humid Amazon Basin, Ecuador serves up epic travel experiences in every season, all in an area only slightly larger than Colorado. Compared to its enormous neighbors, Ecuador offers a taste of South America on

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People gather on a beach in Miami, Florida, U.S., on Saturday, March 5, 2021. Eva Marie Uzcategui | Bloomberg | Getty Images Spring break travel demand is picking up, driving up airfare and hotel rates. Travel app Hopper said in a report last week that domestic airfare is averaging $264 a round trip for March

(credit: courtesy of Welcome Beyond) Welcome Beyond hand-picks boutique hotels, B&Bs, villas, beach houses, luxury holiday homes and vacation rentals around the world, presenting exclusive opportunities for short- and long-term stays. With an exclusive 400 properties on the site, their hand-picked selection offers VIP personal service broken up by 11 property types and 19 collections.

In this series, Lonely Planet’s team of writers and editors answers your travel problems and provides tips and hacks to help you plan a hassle-free trip. The train in Spain? That’s one for Barcelona-based, Andalucía-raised travel expert Isabella Noble. Question: I want to visit a city, an off-the-beaten-track destination and a beach in Spain by train,

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Feb. 13th, 2023 Kiawah Island Golf Resort is a luxurious oceanfront retreat located in the heart of South Carolina’s Lowcountry. The resort is nestled on a secluded barrier island surrounded by lush, natural surroundings, breathtaking ocean views and endless activities. Featuring championship golf courses, exhilarating water sports, a deluxe full-service spa, and award-winning dining, Kiawah

India is a place that overwhelms your senses in the best possible way – nowhere else delivers quite the same barrage of sights, sounds, sensations – and yes, even smells – as this continent-sized country at the heart of Asia.  It would take a lifetime to see all of India, let alone understand every nuance

In the UK, romantic hotels are not in short supply, but from its picturesque pastureland, to its handsome little market towns and idyllic villages of honey-stone houses awash with roses and hollyhocks, the Cotswolds looks resolutely made for romantic breaks. It helps, of course, that the region also offers an impressive range of striking and

National Geographic announced the winning photographs from its first “Pictures of the Year” photo competition. The contest, which opened to U.S. residents in early December, invited readers to submit a digital photograph in one of four categories: nature, people, places and animals. The contest required that photographs be largely unaltered. According to the rules, “only

Feb. 17th, 2023 Making real change to your physical, mental or spiritual wellbeing often means that you need to be forced out of your comfort zone and experience something new. A place where you can step away from the rat race of daily life and focus on your physical, psychological and spiritual well-being. Thankfully wellness

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Casa Gangotena Our first impressions of Quito were at night. We were going from the airport to the old town, and all that could be seen were old buildings, and winding streets. Then, a lighted building, white, almost-church-like, with huge, hand-carved wooden doors. “We have arrived,” said the driver in a grandiose tone, “At Casa

One of Europe’s most expensive capitals, Dublin offers up a surprising selection of free attractions that reveal the Irish capital’s innate personality. From acclaimed museums and art galleries to city beaches and street musicians, you can still tap into the city’s culture and charm without spending a cent.  Forge new connections on your next adventure with

Is there any better way to sooth away the exertions of strenuous sightseeing – be that clambering up Munros or conquering cities – than indulging in a top-to-toe treatment in one of Scotland’s best spas? Whether its a pool with a view, thermal suites and Scottish seaweed (or cashmere) wraps, or new-fangled ice fountains, light therapy

BEIJING — Travelers from mainland China stuck close to home in Asia during the Lunar New Year, the first holiday after Beijing relaxed its Covid-related border controls. Hong Kong and Macao were the most popular spots, said Trip.com, citing flight bookings on its platform for the first four days of the Lunar New Year. The

Courtyard by Marriott Downtown Santa Barbara Seeking a Valentine’s Day getaway, here are five destinations that offer a romantic ambiance in Southern California. SANTA BARBARA Courtyard by Marriott Downtown Santa Barbara is owned by ABC’s The Bachelor reality star Andrew Firestone and Jess Parker, co-founders of StonePark Capital. This Santa Barbara-based hospitality development company turned an

Capping Africa’s left shoulder, Morocco has the good fortune of being lined with beautiful beaches along its 2200-mile coastline. On the Atlantic side, windy weather makes for terrific surfing, windsurfing and kitesurfing, wrapped in a bow with incandescent sunsets that light the sky ablaze in red and orange. On the northeastern shoreline, play in warm

Savvy travellers know the value of using the bank holidays to their advantage to spend as much time as possible relaxing under a palm tree drinking cocktails out of coconuts. This year offers even more chances to maximise your annual leave, with an extra bank holiday to honour the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee on June 3. 

BEIJING — People in China are moving past the pandemic and going out to travel, preliminary data for the Lunar New Year holiday show. “Pent-up demand is being released as many people rush to scenic spots, watch firework shows and crowd into restaurants and hotels,” Nomura’s chief China economist Ting Lu said in a report

Columbia Hillen Located in the heart of a regenerated shipyard area in Belfast known as the Titanic Quarter, the 4-star hotel of the same name helps bring to life a bygone age. For the 119-room Titanic Hotel occupies the Victorian and Edwardian offices of Harland & Wolff, the company that built the ill-fated cruise ship

That enviably long coastline that nips in and out of the Adriatic is one of Croatia’s chief beauties. Add to this more than 1000 islands and you have an extraordinary choice for a beach holiday. You’ll find sweeping stretches of fine pebbles, tiny rocky coves and big sandy expanses to go with grassy riverbanks converted

The decision is made – a ski or snowboard holiday is in the offing, whether it’s a solo trip or a holiday with your partner, family or a group of friends, or maybe just because a winter-sports holiday, combining exhilarating outdoor exercise and beautiful scenery, sounds like serious fun. But, with a bewildering choice of

In this article LUV Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A Southwest Airlines passenger jet lands at Chicago Midway International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, on December 28, 2022. Kamil Krzaczynski | AFP | Getty Images The Transportation Department said Wednesday that it is in the initial phase of an investigation of Southwest Airlines‘ holiday meltdown

If the need arose to name the professions with the highest requirements for social, leadership, and organizational qualities, the position of hotel general manager would undoubtedly rank at the top of the list. This is especially true for managers of luxury hotels, where guests have every reason to expect impeccable service and organization of their

Budapest might offer two cities for the price of one – handsome Buda and fun-filled Pest – but you can taste more of Hungary on a day trip. Not far from the capital is the countryside, where wine cellars, cobbled country towns and historic, arty outposts by the Danube await. The area around Budapest is gorgeous all

Singapore is welcoming them back, but a full return of Chinese tourists isn’t likely in 2023, Singapore Tourism Board executives said at a press conference Tuesday. Singapore Tourism Board’s CEO Keith Tan cited limited flight capacity and the speed of China’s border reopening as some of the reasons a full recovery from Chinese tourists isn’t